Personal Essay Structure and Techniques

The video tutorial introduces the 'snip, flip, and fill' method for crafting college essays. It guides students through rearranging and editing sentences, experimenting with structure, and filling logical gaps. The process involves drafting and refining the essay to align with an outline, using storytelling elements to enhance structure, and organizing events to emphasize key points. The tutorial concludes with the importance of a classic essay layout.

What is the first step in the uncommon essay approach?

• Editing

• Snip, flip, and fill

• Drafting

• Proofreading

What should you do if a sentence doesn't align with your story's point?

• Highlight it

• Cut it

• Keep it for later

• Rewrite it

What is encouraged when rearranging essay content?

• Avoiding changes

• Experimenting with structure

• Sticking to the original order

• Ignoring feedback

What should you do if you find a logical gap in your essay?

• Ignore it

• Fill it with crucial details

• Delete the section

• Rewrite the entire essay

What is the result of snipping, flipping, and filling?

• A list of ideas

• A detailed outline

• A polished essay

• A rough draft

What are the three parts of a good personal essay?

• Hook, content, closure

• Thesis, argument, summary

• Beginning, middle, end

• Introduction, body, conclusion

What should you consider when determining the order of events?

• Alphabetical order

• Dramatic tension

• Random order

• Chronological order

When is the heart of your message often revealed?

• At the end

• 3/4 of the way through

• In the middle

• At the beginning

What narrative structure might involve starting with the ending?

• Chronological

• Flashback

• Circular

• Linear

What is essential for organizing your essay?

• A catchy title

• A long introduction

• A main point

• A detailed bibliography